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October Newsletter
10/27/2009 | Steve DeKoker

MARATHON SEASON…

For those of you running marathons…we salute you!

I often wonder why the arbitrary distance of 26.2 miles compells us
to change our sleeping, eating, and daily life routines to
ultimately torture our bodies. I’ve tried to convince my
exercise-declined family to run, but my ultimate lack of
rationality becomes my downfall. However, I’m relentless and
will continue to ask, “anyone want to join me for a 90 minute run
before we eat Turkey? It makes nap time so much sweeter!”

Happy Running,

Steve D.

CAROLINE
GREGORY
DEL MAR,
CA

BRAD SMYTHE
RALEIGH,
NC

BRIAN WILTON
LAKE COMO,
NJ

SHYAMALI
VITHANAGE
COUNCIL BLUFFS,
IA

CHRIS LAYMAN
HELOTES,
TX

JIMI YOUNG
LAINGSBURG,
MI

NATHAN MORGAN AND
RICHARD STOTLAR
GREENVILLE AND ORIENTAL,
NC

TOM DEVLIN
JENKINTOWN,
PA

SHOUT OUTS!

There were so many shout-outs this past month that I’ve decided to
give everyone a huge - Congratuations! Many of you set new
personal records, won races, set new age-group marks, and fulfilled
personal goals. Great work team!

Most of you are familiar with the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series
with prominent races across the country. Well, Brooks Sports
recently signed an contract to be the exclusive apparel and
footwear sponsor for the entire RnR Series through 2012. We
plan to tailor many of our Inspire Daily events and programs around
this Series in 2010 and are excited about the doors in opens for
Brooks Sports on many significant levels. Below is the
official Press Release for more details:

Brooks Sports Announces Multi-Year Partnership with Rock ‘n’
Roll Marathon Series
Bothell, WA (September 23, 2009) - Leading running company
Brooks Sports, Inc. (www.brooksrunning.com) announced today a
multi-year partnership with Competitor Group’s Rock ‘n’ Roll
Marathon Series, beginning February 1, 2010. The national
13-city race series combines entertainment and running, featuring
live bands performing at every mile along the course, cheerleaders
encouraging runners throughout the race, and a post-event headliner
concert. The energy and enthusiasm of the Rock ‘n’ Roll
Marthons aligns perfectly with Brooks’ belief in celebrating the
joy of running.

“We are excited to be partnering with a growing, dynamic company
like the Competitor Group and the flagship Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon
Series,” said Jim Weber, president and CEO of Brooks. “To be
able to join in ohn the party that is Rock ‘n’ Roll and to expose
so many avid, inspiring runners to the Brooks brand by supporting
their ambitions to run longer, farther and faster is invaluable to
us.”

Brooks will be the official footwear and apparel partner for the
Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series, and its sister brand, Moving
Comfort, will be the official sports bra for the series, beginning
with the inaugural Rock ‘n’ Roll Mardi Gras Marathon and Half
Marathon in New Orleans on February 28, 2010.

“The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series is thrilled to partner with
Brooks, one of the work’s most recognized specialty running
brands,” said Scott Dickey, Chief Operating Officer of the
Competitor Group. “Brooks epitomizes what the sport of
running is all about. Their partnerships throughout the
industry are known for mutual brand advancement, as well as a
geniune connection with runners. We look forward to providing
a national platform for the continued growth of their
industry-leading footwear and apparel products.”

Brooks will have a significant presence at each of the 13 national
Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon and Half Marathon Series events in cities
cuch as San Antionio, Nashville, Seattle, Chicago and Las Vegas,
among others. Brooks will be the exclusive footwear and
apparel brand available for purchase in the official merchandise
stores at each event’s Health and Fitness Expo, and Brooks will be
featured prominently at the start and finish lines, and all miles
in-between. Additionally, every registered runner - a
combined annual total of over 250,000 across the 13 events - will
receive a Brooks technical tee for participating in the marathon
series.

“We see a great opportunity to extend our Run Happy positioning to
the entire Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon experience,” said Dave Larson,
Brooks VP of Marketing. “From energizing runners on-course
with inspirational promos to offering collectable performance-based
Rock ‘n’ Roll branded merchandise, Brooks will enhance these unique
races in memorable ways.”

TWO MEMBERS CONNECT…

A note from a fellow I.D. Member…

“I wanted to write and share a great experience I had this weekend
in San Jose. My wife and I made the drive down for this Rock
‘n’ Roll 1/2 on Sunday. Right around mile 5 I met another
I.D. Member, Terry from just north of Memphis, TN. We ran
together for most of mile 5 and, as much as was possible in the
middle of a half marathon, connected. Coincidence happens all
the time, but running into another I.D. Member in the middle of a
race and to have it be a fellow from across the country who happens
to be from your home state (I grew up in Chattanooga, TN) was awful
fun. In addition to being an all around great guy, Terry has
run all of the Rock ‘n’ Roll races since the April Nashville
race. With 7 RnR’s under his belt he made me think about the
twitter post that I think I remember saying that Brooks was going
to become the official shoe of RnR for 2010. Terry seems to
be spreading the work ahead of the curve. Thanks again for
including me in the I.D. Program this year. It has already
been a blast and I hope to continue next year!”

Jamie Collie
San Rafael, CA

BROOKS ATHLETES TRIUMPH AT MYOMED RAGNAR

Congratulations to Jeff Delauter, Tim Fisler, Susan Graham-Gray,
and Bret Mower (I.D. Members) along with 8 other local area runners
who triumphed in a field of 156 teams to win the prestigious MyoMed
199.3 Mile Ragnar Relay on Sept 25-26. The team averaged 6:49
pace and ran a total time of 22:42:52. The team traversed
over miles of rural back roads, up and down MD/WVA mountains,
through urban jungles, curvy park trails, suburbia, rain, night and
day conditions and the C&O canal. The team beat the
second place shoe sponsored team “Saucony Rocks” by over 28
minutes.

Rock ‘n’ Roll 2010

For anyone interested there are 13 RnR events scheduled for
2010. Here is a list to wet your pallet:

P.F. Chang’s RnR Arizona Marathon and 1/2 Marathon

RnR Mardi Gras Marathon and 1/2 Marathon

RnR Dallas 1/2 Marathon

Country Music Marathon and 1/2 Marathon

RnR San Diego Marathon

RnR Seattle Marathon and 1/2 Marathon

RnR Chicago 1/2 Marathon

RnR Viginia Beach 1/2 Marathon

ING Philadelphia Distance Run

RnR San Jose 1/2 Marathon

Denver Marathon and 1/2 Marathon

RnR San Antonio Marathon and 1/2 Marathon

RnR Las Vegas Marathon and 1/2 Marathon

2010 PROGRAM RENEWALS

The 2010 Program renewal process with begin in a few weeks. I
will send everyone a notification email. There are also some
changes to the 2010 program - mostly good - that I will announce at
that time. Make sure to check your in-box!

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September Newsletter
09/16/2009 | Steve DeKoker

IT’S FALL MARATHON SEASON…

Yesterday I noticed the leaves on my maple tree beginning to change
as they waved from the crisp, chilly Autumn wind that made it’s
first appearance of the season. For those of you tackling a
Fall Marathon - Best of luck! There’s something stoic and
enchanting about this season; how quickly we forget the agony of
mile 24.

On a lighter note, I will be on vacation from Sept. 22 to Oct. 8 so
please contact Brooks customer service with any immediate
concerns.

Happy Running,

Steve D.

DAN SHAW
COEUR D’ALENE, ID

D’ARCY DAWSON
CHICAGO, IL

GRANT AND CLAIRE
OVERSTAKE
HILLSBORO, KS

JAKE BARTHOLOMY
SEATTLE, WA

JEFF GENOVA
BENTONVILLE,
AR

JEREMY HURLEY
GRAND RAPIDS,
MI

JONATHON GUNDERSON
SAN FRANCISCO,
CA

MARY KASHURBA
SOMERSET, PA

TODD HUGHES
COLORADO SPRINGS,
CO

CAROL REWICK
VACAVILLE, CA

SHOUT-OUTS!

PETER MOE - Peter won the Medical Lake Kiwanis
Triathlon. Nice work, Pete!

CHRIS HUGHES - Chris was the masters champion at
the Two White Dogs Duathlon. Excellent job, Chris!

MARK BRADY - Mark won the Coeur D’Alene Marathon
in 2:51 for his record sixth victory in that race. Stellar
work, Mark!

GINA CROSSWHITE - Gina won the women’s title in her first
triathlon ever and finished 4th overall. Great job, Gina!

DAN CUSHMAN - Dan won the Huntington’s Disease
Sprint Triathlon. Way to go, Dan!

JONATHAN GUNDERSON - Jonathan finished his second
straight Badwater Ultra in a 5-hour personal record of
31:33:13. Way to perservere, Jon!

JOHN REICH - John was the top masters finisher at the San
Diego AFC 1/2 Marathon. Great job, John!

BOB AND JACKIE JACKMAN - Bob and Jackie were the male and
female champions at the Endurrn 60k race. Great effort,
Jackmans!

COURTENAY BROWN AND SUNNY GILBERT - Courtenay won the
Seattle Danskin Triathlon and then finished second to Sunny at the
Portland Triathlon. Nice work, ladies!

ANDREA POMARANSKI - Andrea finsihed 12th at the USATF 10
mile championships in the fast time of 57:52. Great race,
Andrea!

GUY PETRUZZELLI - Guy won the Buckeye Challenge
Duathlon beating last year’s champion by over 5 minutes. Way
to, Guy!

CATHERINE DEMET - Catherine was the top of the
40-45 year old age group at the World’s Largest Triathlon in
Chicago in 1:25:30. Nice work, Catherine!

BROOKS BEAST WINs H2C

Four I.D. Members joined six Seattle-area Brooks athletes to win
the 2009 Hood to Coast Relay in a time of 16:55:30 (5:09 per
mile). Team Brooks Beast was 3rd in 2007, 2nd in 2008, and
finally won, beating Nike on their home turf in 2009. A great
time was had by all!

SPIKE SALE

Calling all coaches (and athletes)! All of our spikes are
marked down to 70% of MSRP on the web specials section of the pro
site for a limited time. If your team needs spikes, or you
can use a new pair for XC or indoor track… now’s the time to buy.

I.D. TEES

If you haven’t been able to order your free I.D. tee on the pro
site, they are back online. I believe we are out of the men’s
green and blue option, but the other three styles have ample
quantities. Once they’re gone - they’re gone - so don’t
forget to order your tee.

ALL ACCESS 5K

Here is a note from fellow member, Ryan Conrad, about a 5k this
weekend in Virginia Beach:

The Tidewater Striders, in collaboration with Live Nation are
holding the ALL ACCESS 5k on September 20, 2009. This flat
and fast course will start and finish backstage and run throughout
the concert grounds of the Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach
Amphitheather. The post-race ALL ACCESS 5k award party with
food, beverages, tours of artist dressing rooms, and live music
will occur on the venue’s stage and backstage area. Event
proceeds will enhance youth fitness and fight obesity in young
people through support for youth running programs in the greater
Hampton Roads Virginia area. ID Members who attend the race
will have the opportunity to win free Brooks shoes as well!

Ryan Conrad
ryanconrad@livenation.com

August Newsletter
08/05/2009 | Steve DeKoker

SUMMER TIME AND THE LIVIN’S…

Well, not easy for all. Here in the Pacific Northwest it’s
been abnormally hot (103 degrees last Wednesday), and the East
Coast has been cold. Whether it’s hot or cold, I hope you’ve
been able to train and race to your expectations. I’ll see
you on the track, roads, and trails!

Happy Running,

Steve D.

ALEX WOLF-ROOT
SANTA ROSA, CA

CHAD SAFRAN
FREEHOLD, NJ

CHERYL BELLAIRE
ST DAVIDS, PA

CHRIS ENGLAND
MURRAY, KY

KELLY WILSON
CHARLOTTE, VT

LINDSAY DAVIDSON
SAN ANTONIO, TX

MATT CUSACK
SPOKANE, WA

ROBB KESTNER
WEST JEFFERSON, OH

RYAN BLOOD
SUMMERDALE, PA

VARINKA BARBINI
LEXINGTON, KY

SHOUT-OUTS!

You’ll have to forgive me if I didn’t include your shout-out this
month as I’ve been more busy than usual. However, I would
like to send a special thank you to BILL LANGOUT,
a Minnesota member, who invited me to join his team to climb Mt
Rainier last weekend. We successfully summited at 1:00PM, and
with the exception of a few rolling boulders, a dozen or so giant
crevasses, and a few headaches, everyone completed the
journey. Thanks, Bill!

JASON SAITTA - Jason won the Steamboat Springs
Marathon. This was his 9th overall victory and the 5th
straight victory at Steamboat! Nice work, Jason!

SPENCER COCANOUR - Spencer was voted a USAT 2008
All American. Awesome, Spencer!

DANIEL ARNETT - Dan received a 2008 USAT Honorable
Mention for the 30-35 age group. Well done, Dan!

TROY AND EVE NELSON - The Nelsons were both USAT
All Americans for the 40-45 age group in 2008. I bet you two
have a lot of gear in your house. Nice job!

TODD GANGELHOFF - Todd won a very technical 50k in
5:29:14. Way to go, Todd!

SUZANNA BON - Suzanna won the San Diego 100 Mile
Endurance Run in 19:32 with a new course record! Congrats,
Suzanna!

KIM MCCONNELL - Kim was the women’s masters
champion at the Steamboat Springs 1/2 Marathon. Great job,
Kim!

RYAN GREUTMAN - Ryan ran a 1:11:57 at the Sunburst
1/2 Marathon in Sounthbend, IN for 3rd place overall. Nice
time, Ryan!

CAMP VIDEO

For those of you who attended camp or are interested in what
happened, please take a minute to view the great video we
produced. And thanks to everyone who was interviewed and gave
us some sincere input about your experience at camp and with the
I.D. Program.

Here is the link: http://www.brooksrunning.com/Fun+Stuff/Watch+Videos/

MEMPHIS TWILIGHT CLASSIC

Fellow Brooks I.D. Member, coach, and meet director for the Brooks
sponsored Memphis Twilight Classic, Bill Hoffman, is offering to
enter an I.D. racing team for his meet. And fellow member,
Jose Lopez, has offered to organize the team. If you are
interested in running in one of the best cross-country meets in the
country, please contact Jose.

When: Saturday, September 5
Contact: Jose Lopez (pepesport2003@gmail.com)

HOOD TO COAST

I.D. Members Mike Bresson, Forest Braden, Josh Eberly, James
Lander, Damion Bateman, and Jesse Armijo will be joining the Brooks
Beast Hood to Coast team in a few weeks. Brooks Beast
finished 3rd overall in 2007, and 2nd overall in 2008. Cheer
us on as we go for the overall title in 2009! And if you’re
on another team, be sure to say hi to me on the beach…

SHOE DESIGN CONTEST

Last month I showed you Farra Karsen’s winning color design for the
GTS 10. One of our footwear developers came back from Asia
with the actual shoes and will be sending them to Farra. They
couldn’t make the exact match, but it still looks really cool!

PME AWARD AND AG AWARDS

Don’t forget that if your name or photo is published mentioning
Brooks or Brooks I.D., or wearing Brooks gear you are eligible for
a Positive Media Exposure Award (go to www.brooksrunning.com/id for
the application).

Also, our next age group award races are the Rock n’ Roll Viriginia
1/2 Marathon, the Twin Cities Marathon, and the Marine Corps
Marathon. Send me an email with your age group and estimated
finish time to enter.

Brooks I.D. July Newsletter
07/07/2009 | Steve DeKoker

CAMP MOMENTS…

Hi Everyone-

I decided to make this issue all about the inaugural I.D. Camp. In all regards the camp was a complete success, and I think everyone who attended would agree with my sentiments.

We hope to eventually allow everyone the opportunity to connect with each other (and Brooks) at a camp experience! I’ll try my best to convey the emotions surrounding this event, but will probably not do it justice.

- Steve D.

Sharon Becker
Fowler, MI
(Winner of SPAM duathlon)

Rob Heppell
Chicago, IL
(Very British)

Sunny Gilbert
Corvallis, OR
(Grad Student and Funky Dancer)

Kevin Adkisson
Ellensburg, WA
(Central Wash. U. XC/Track Coach)

Dan, Alyssa & Payson
Shaw
Coeur D’Alene, ID
(”Best Dressed” Winners)

Dan Arnett
Atlanta, GA
(Triathlete, Coach, Shortest Split Shorts)

Jose Lopez
Dallas, TX
(Funny Guy)

Mary Houchin
Henderson, NV
(U.N.L.V. Coach and Expert Texter)

CAMP SHOUT-OUTS!

Here are a few photos of I.D. Members at camp and some comments regarding their experiences. Enjoy!

“I had an amazing time at camp. I kept thinking ‘Wow, this is a great company, and I feel very important!’ The material we covered and the fun interjected was perfect. I made some great connections and friends and definitely appreciate the company more than ever. I hope that Brooks expands that social end of it even more nationwide so I have an opportunity to see many of you and the IDers again”
- Krissie Westenberger

“Ah, it’s been hard to return to reality. I had an absolute blast at the camp—I don’t think I could ever have enough words to thank you. You and your team put on an amazing weekend for us. Everyone was talking about how it really makes you feel like part of the Brooks family; you guys treated us like rock stars.”
- Laura Kloeper (Frayed Laces)

“Thanks for an AMAZING weekend Steve!!! The memories & lasting
friendships - I will treasure FOREVER! The camp was absolutely unbelievable—just cannot thank you enough for everything you and Brooks did for us. From the bottom of my heart—thank you, thank you, thank you!!! Let’s do it again real soon…..”
- Donna Elder

“It was a great experience to bring us all together. In a way I feel quite honored to be a part of such an amazing company who truly is at the grassroots level wanting our comments and feedback!”
- Jessica Sleight

“It was first class from beginning to end. You are an inspiring group with a lot of positive energy—the same holds true for all of the ID members. What an amazing group of people! I learned a lot from everyone.”
- Brad Moats

“I just wanted to thank you and the Brooks staff, again, for a truly memorable and amazing weekend! It was motivational, inspirational, and so informative. You all went ABOVE and BEYOND any expectation I could have had prior to arriving. The generous apparel, snacks, meals, and fun were all so appreciated. I especially enjoyed touring headquarters and seeing where you all work and put it all together.”
- Ruth Mallory

SUMMER RACING

I want to send best wishes to everyone training in the heat and preparing for summer and fall races. Don’t forget to complete the Positive Media Exposure form if you qualify, register for an age-group award, and keep watching your email for new and exciting program updates. I hope to see you on the trails and roads
this summer!

SHOE DESIGN CONTEST

Rich Zartman, Brooks’ lead footwear designer, held a “coloring contest” for camp members to design a color palate for the Adrenaline™ GTS 12. Farra Karsen won with the above design and will have her own pair of GTS created in her design! Jealous? Me, too!

EZ T DESIGN CONTEST

Our apparel Product LIne Manager, Beth Brewster, also held an EZ T design contest and while the winner is yet-to-be determined, I thought I would include one submission that caught my eye. Mike Morgan, from the Hansons-Brooks ODP, designed the above EZ T with a runner leaving a Porta Potty. The text on back reads “Just Did It.”

CAMP AGENDA

Many of you are probably wondering what we did at camp. Below
are some photos of camp activities in no particular order:

Brooks Corporate Tour

Group Runs

Product Focus Groups

Presentations about New Footwear and Apparel

Presentations from Scott Jurek and Keith Hanson

Team Competitions

Chairlift to Gourmet Dinner at the top of the mountain

Free Time for Massage, Runs, etc.

I.D. Member-led Breakout Sessions

NightLife- and Running Superfans-themed Parties

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June Newsletter
07/01/2009 | Steve DeKoker

CAMP TIME!

Next week Brooks is hosting the Inaugural ID Camp near Mt Rainier,
WA. 65 of you have purchased plane tickets and will be
joining us for a weekend of Brooks-filled fun and many happy
runs. For those of you that could not attend this year, or
your name was not drawn from the application list - DON’T FEAR - we
have plans for more camps in the future. And for those of you
planning to attend - BUCKLE UP!

Happy Running,

Steve D.

SUZANNA
DEGAZON
GLENDORA, CA

ROB WILEY
GURNEE, IL

PHIL YOUNG
MURFREESBORO, TN

PERRY WASHINGTON
MONROVIA, MD

MIKE FERRAGAMO
WOBURN, MA

MAUREEN HALL AND KARI
BROWN
LAVALE, MD AND BEDFORD,
PA

JIMI YOUNG
LAINGSBURG, MI

DAMON BARNETT
SEATTLE, WA

SHOUT-OUTS!

JAKE FLYNN - Jake finished second overall in
2:39:25 at the Ocean Drive Marathon in Cape May, NJ. Nice
job, Jake!

AARON PRICE - Aaron won the Cure is Coming 5k in
Lomington, KY in the fast time of 15:24. Great work,
Aaron!

RUTH MALLORY - In a time of 1:34, Ruth finished as
the second place woman at the Zooma 1/2 Marathon in Austin,
TX. Awesome, Ruth!

HAO LIU - Hao ran a 16 minute PR at the Eugene
Marathon in 3:20 following a 1:34 1/2 Marathon in April.
Great progress, Hao!

ROB WILEY - Rob ran a personal best of 15:14 in
the Run That’s Good For Life 5k for sixth place overall. Nice
work, Rob!

DAMIEN BATEMAN - Damien ran a 15:01 5k in New
Mexico at altitude to win the race. Good job, Damien!

CHRIS WICKARD - Chris ran 1:28:32 at the Indy Mini
1/2 Marathon for a 2 min PR. Sweet time, Chris!

JULIE O’NEIL - Julie was the top female finisher
at the Rhody Days 5k in Florence, OR. Way to go, Julie!

BRIAN MORSEMAN - In a smokin’ time of 2:23:58,
Brian won the Pocono Run for the Red Marathon. Nice work,
Brian!

TODD NOTT - Todd was the top master and second
place finisher at the Free State 100k Trail race. Not too
shabby, Todd!

CATHERINE DEMET - Congrats to Catherine for being named a
class of 2009 USAT All-American Honorable mention triathlete for
the 40-44 age group!

LAUREL PARK - Laurel was the fourth woman in the
fast 5k time of 17:42. Great effort, Laurel!

JILL KLAVERCAMP - Jill finished as the second
woman in the Fargo, ND 1/2 Marathon in the time of 1:23:32.
Great job, Jill!

ALEX BARTH - Alex won the Long Island Greenbelt
Trail 50k in 4:24. Awesome job, Alex!

TARYN GIBSON - While traveling to watch her
Brooks-Hansons boyfriend - Ryan Sheehan - race, she entered a 10k
and won in a time of 34:53. That’s fast, Taryn!

JEAN POMMIER - Jean finished second overall in the
Quicksilver 50 mile recording a new age group record. Nice
job, Jean!

TONY WHITE - Tony, a self proclaimed “triathlete”,
ran a personal best time of 1:14:47 at the Flying Pig 1/2
Marathon. Way to go, Tony!

RYAN BURCH - Ryan won the Jemener Mountain 50 mile
race. Great work, Ryan!

D’ARCY LYNCH - D’Arcy finished top of her age
group in 1:31:30 at the Chicago Magellan 1/2 Marathon. Nice
job, D’Arcy!

PME AWARDS

Year-to-date more than 40 individuals have completed positive media
exposure forms and been rewarded a free WRV apparel item. If
you are pictured wearing Brooks gear, or mention Brooks or Brooks
ID in a published article or speaking engagement you should
complete the form for your free gear. All the forms are on
the website, www.brooksrunning.com/id.

THE LAUNCH

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I have been notified that the Launch has been received at our
distribution center and is ready to order! It should be on
the pro site for purchase in the next few days.

The Launch is a new, lightweight (8 oz), neutral racing/training
shoe for anyone who desires a non-posted racer with a little more
cushion than the Racer ST. Wear test feedback on this shoe
has been stellar and I’m pumped to try my first pair. For
most ID marathoners, this will be an ideal shoe!

TODAY SHOW FINALISTS

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Leigh Daniels and Olympic Trials Marathoner, Nick Cordes have made
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tomorrow. Following the show is a vote for the winning couple
- let’s support our fellow Brooks athletes and
vote!

CHRIS CALFEE’S STORY

I asked Chris to write a brief note to
everyone because his story is very relevant to running and
endurance sports. Thanks for reading…

Runners beware. We are not
invincible. After the
Shamrock Marathon, I was diagnosed with a blood clot in my
calf.

Furthermore, during a myriad of tests and
drawn blood, I was diagnosed with Factor V Leiden, an inherited
clotting disorder, as well as a Protein C
mutation. Based on these factors, I am now at a
10-20 times greater risk of developing blood
clots.

I also learned that a steadily growing number
of runners and endurance athletes are being diagnosed with blood
clots. Perhaps as much as 10% of the population
has Factor V.

My words of wisdom are
this. Listen to your
body. Stay hydrated.
Avoid long trips following longer races.
Remember that running is part of life not life equals running.

My future is one of slower times, a daily
regimen of blood thinners, and a greater appreciation of what it
means to inspire daily.

- Chris Calfee

AGE GROUP AWARDS

Congratulations to our age group winners from BloomsDay and the
Indy Mini Marathon last month! The next eligible races are
the Rock n Roll San Diego Marathon in June, the PeachTree 10k in
July, and the Rock n Roll Virginia Beach 1/2 Marathon in
August. Be sure to send me an email with your time estimate
to be eligible for the closest-to-time award!

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May Newsletter
05/11/2009 | Steve DeKoker

SPRING RACING…

Hopefully everyone has crawled out from winter hibernation and is preparing for a great season of racing. I’ve been receiving a lot of results which tells me that Spring Marathons are in full swing, and the local 5k’s, 10k’s, and triathlons are coming to fruition. Thanks for continuing to inspire me daily and best of luck in your racing goals this season!

Happy Running,

Steve

ADAM PRATT
WHEATON, IL

DAVID CAHNMAN
WILMETTE, IL

FARRA KARSEN
WATERFORD, MI

FELIPE BASTOS
MALENE, AL

JEN FIELDS
WESTBORO, MA

REBECCA MARSH
LAKELAND, FL

SCOTT MCMURTREY
PULLMAN, WA

SHOUT-OUTS!

KORY COOL - Kory won the Eisenhower 1/2 Marathon in the fast time of 1:09:40. Great job, Kory!

DONNA ELDER - Donna finished as the second woman in the Terrapin Mountain 50k in 5:17:25. Great work, Donna!

RYAN GREUTMAN - Following a 16:45 (course preview) Ryan proceeded to win a local 5k in 15:53. That’s quite a warm-up, Ryan!

PETER VAN WESTHUIZEN - Racing for Brooks-sponsored Team Nebraska, Peter recently recorded the seventh fastest 1500m in the world this year, finishing second at the Payton Jordan Invite in 3:37. Peter also finished second at the Kansas Relays Mile to Alan Webb in 3:59:54. What’s it feel like to run that fast, Peter?

FRANK LEITER - Frank finished second overall in the Hyner View Trail Challenge running 16.8 miles and climbing 4,222 feet. Way to go, Frank!

JOHNNY G WATSON - Johnny is the USATF masters indoor 60m champion setting a new American Record of 8.14 seconds! You’re a stud, Johnny!

JOEY WIEGNER - Prior to the Boston Marathon, Joey ran the inaugural BAA 5k in a fast time of 14:58 for third place overall. Nice work, Joey!

EMILY MCGREGOR - Running a huge PR, Emily completed the Paris Marathon in 2:53. Impressive, Emily!

NICK STANKO - Nick finished fifth overall at the very competitive George Washington Parkway 10 Mile in a great time of 49:14. For the non-math people, that’s sub-5 min miles for 10 miles! Great job, Nick!

BRIAN BAILLIE - Brian ran 2:31:08 at the St Louis Marathon for third place. Excellent job, Brian!

LEAH SCHARL - Leah finished first and second woman at the Running Fit and Martian 1/2 Marathons in Michigan this past month. Nice double, Leah!

ROSALVA BONILLA - Rosalva won the California Masters Marathon Championship at the OC Marathon last month. Way to go, Rosalva!

DAN KAHN - Dan won the Labor of Love 50k and then proceeded to win the Whiskey Row Marathon six days later for the second consecutive year. Incredible, Dan!

RYAN BURCH - Ryan recently ran a huge PR at the Colorado Marathon in 2:44:59 for sixth place overall. Great job, Ryan!

REBECCA MARSH - Rebecca finished first in her age group at the May Classic 5k in Tampa in a fast time of 18:59. Way to go, Rebecca!

KELLY FILLNOW - Kelly set a new PR in a recent 1/2 Ironman in 4:44, as the top woman and seventh overall finisher and the fastest run split of the day. Awesome work, Kelly!

POSITIVE MEDIA EXPOSURES

I’ve received close to 40 positive media exposures in 2009 with each exposure earning the member a free WVR apparel item. If you mention Brooks or Brooks ID in a newspaper article, online column, give a presentation, or are wearing Brooks gear in any of these media you are eligible for an award. The form is on the Web site: www.brooksrunning.com/id.

RUNNING’S #1 SUPERFANS

As I mentioned in a recent email, Brooks launched a new ad campaign at the Boston Marathon called the “Running’s #1 Superfans.” Comedians Randy and Jason Sklar (from ESPN’s “Cheap Seats”) play running’s biggest fans in several online videos and an interactive microsite. We also hosted a mock revivalist tent at the Boston Marathon where the Sklars gave a 20-minute stand-up routine featuring a life-size macaroni statue of Brian Sell, a six-person running choir, velvet paintings, chandeliers, and more. The show was a complete success and set Brooks apart from the usual expo monotony. If you haven’t visited the microsite go to www.runningsuperfans.com and see what it’s all about.

MARYELLEN LOUCKS

Maryellen assisted an Iraq War vet at the Boston Marathon this year and her story was so inspiring that I thought I would share it with everyone!

“Having Multiple Sclerosis myself, anything physical makes me feel normal. Having run five prior Boston Marathons, the last three for the National MS Team I again made the decision to run back in November. I didn’t feel right asking people for financial support this year with the current economic situation. I started training, but my runs felt empty. I needed a greater purpose to push through those 20-mile
training days. So I contacted the Achilles Track Club which partners able bodied athletes with disabled athletes. My partner was a 37-year-old soldier who served in Iraq and returned with a traumatic brain injury. I coached him via email all winter and we finally met two nights before marathon day. We had only run a few
miles when he became tired and unsure he could run any further, but was content to walk. I was so proud wearing my guide bib (my own number never seen underneath). I encouraged him for 26.2 miles, occasionally asking for crowd support. He never wanted to quit, and with dedication and determination we walked across the finish in Boston in 7 hours and 16 minutes. I think being a part of the Brooks Inspire Daily family helped me keep on task with a smile on my face. A Boston Marathon I’ll never forget!”

AGE GROUP AWARDS

Remaining races for 2009 awards:

Rock n Roll San Diego
PeachTree
Rock n Roll Virginia
Twin Cities Marathon
Chicago Marathon
Marine Corps Marathon
Club XC Championship

Email me your projected time and age group to enter for an award.

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April Newsletter
04/10/2009 | Steve DeKoker

THE ROAD TO BOYLSTON…

Many of you plan to run this year’s Boston Marathon, and whether
it’s your first trip or your 30th, it’s an unforgettable
experience! If Bean-Town is a part of your plans next week,
be sure to stop by and say hello to your favorite cheerleader,
Brooks…and if you survive the race, stop by and hang with us from
2:30 - 4:30PM at King’s Bowling (www.backbaykings.com).

Happy Running,

Steve

MARK NEWMAN
GERMANTOWN, TN

ANDREW TIMMONS
VACAVILLE, CA

LANCE WINDERS
MANSFIELD, TN

STEVE STANEK
HAMMOND, IN
ERIN LOBSIGER
CHESTERTON, IN

BILL HOFFMAN
LAKELAND, TN

BRIAN KIRSHENBAUM
WINNETKA, IL

DON DERRENBACHER
GAITHERSBURG, MD

SHOUT-OUTS!

BRAD SMYTHE - Brad won the Ironhorse 100 mile on
Feb 21. Great job, Brad!

DAVE BRADSHAW - Dave placed 3rd overall in the
Johnny’s Running of the Green 5 mile in 24:41. Nice work,
Dave!

DEAN KING - In windy conditions, Dean won the
Seaside 1/2 Marathon in Florida in a time of 1:13:50.
Awesome, Dean!

MARK NEWMAN and LANCE WINDERS - Mark and Lance finished as
the 1st and 3rd overall masters athletes in the Germantown 1/2
Marathon in Germantown, TN in 1:14 and 1:16 respectively.
Nice job, guys!

FRANK LEITER - Frank was 2nd overall in the Hat
Run 50k in Maryland. Way to go, Frank!

LAUREL PARK - Laurel was 2nd overall and the 1st
woman at the Bill Roney Memorial 5k in 18:09. This was
Laurel’s first run following a injury and I think she’s back!

CHRIS LAYMEN - Chris won the Spurs 5k in San
Antonio as former Spurs basketball player Sean Elliot cheered him
on. That’s got to feel good, Chris!

JOSH WEST - Josh recently finished 3rd at the Carl
Touchstone 50 mile and 5th at the Oak Mtn 50k. Nice job,
Josh!

JILL KLAVERKAMP - Jill finished 4th at the USATF
8k Championships in 29:04. Great work, Jill!

KIM MCCONNELL - Kim was the 1st masters woman out
of over 18,000 runners at the Capitol 10k in Austin, TX. Only
18,000, Kim? Awesome!

ALISA SPRINGMAN - Alisa was 2nd overall and 1st
female at the Lost 118 mile in Lake Okeechobee as she broke both
the former men’s and women’s course records in 24 hours, 45
minutes. Alisa is our April ID Member of the month - check
our her profile at www.brooksrunning.com/id.

CARLSBAD or CARLSGOOD?

Okay, sorry for the bad pun. I met over 20 members this past
weekend at the Carlsbad 5k in Carlsbad, CA. We also had
several members complete the Oceanside 70.3 Ironman and we had a
few Kona qualifiers! There were many fast times run (swam and
biked) and a good time had by all at the post-race party at Pizza
Port.

FREE TEES!

If you haven’t ordered your free 2009 technical tee…you
should! Login to your pro account (only the 40% account) and
it should be available. If you haven’t seen it, look at some
of the members on the left-hand-side of the email.

BROAD STREET ANYONE?

Following Boston, our next social is at the Broad Street 10 Mile in
Philly. If you live near Philly or plan to race, let me know
and I’ll give you the details. This event is in the planning
stages so I should have more info soon.

AGE GROUP AWARDS

If you’re planning to run the Boston Marathon, Indy Mini Marathon,
Bloomsday, or Rock n’ Roll San Diego, let me know your estimated
time and I’ll enter you for our age-group awards. Remember,
even if you don’t win your age-group, you can still win the
closest-to-time award.

INAUGURAL ID CAMP

If you applied to attend the I.D. Camp this June
you should have received an email saying whether or not you were
drawn in the lottery. We have had some cancellations, and
will pull names from the waiting list to fill these spots. My
hope is that each member will get the opportunity to spend a
weekend with us one day!

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March Newsletter
03/12/2009 | Steve DeKoker

READY…SET…GO!

Our first age-group winners are in. Our first positive media
exposures are in. We finally have men’s racing
singlets. Our first two parties, Carlsbad and Boston, are
coming soon. And, everyone’s free technical tees are
available to order! Please read the columns below because the
Inspire Daily Program is in full stride.

Happy Running,

Steve

GARY ANDERSON
BENBROOK, TX

LYNN SMYTHE
DELRAY BEACH, FL

GUY PETRUZZELLI
WESTMONT, IL

ROB DUNCAN
PLAINFIELD, IL

TAMMY LIFKA
GLEN ELLYN, IL
(photo by: Mark
Perkowski)

DANE RAUSCHENBERG
SALT LAKE CITY, UT

SHOUT-OUTS!

CATHERINE DEMET - Catherine finished 4th out of
1380 women in the World Class Stair Climb Hustle that climbs the
historic Hancock building in Chicago. Way to go,
Catherine!

DANE RAUSCHENBERG - Dane finished 10th place
overall at the USATF 50k Champs last month. Nice job,
Dane!

MICHAEL FITZGERALD - Coming off an extended knee
injury, Michael was 2nd place at The Beat Goes On 5k in Benton,
AR. We’re glad you’re back, Mike!

TARYN GIBSON - Running a 20 second PR, Taryn was the
fourth female by less than a second in a local 5k race running
17:22. Great PR, Taryn and you’ll outkick them next time!

GUY PETRUZZELLI - Guy won the Midwest Indoor
Duathlon Championship breaking the course record by over three
minutes! Fabulous effort, Guy!

JENNIFER HANLEY-PINTO - Jennifer finished 5th
overall in the Disney World Princess 1/2 Marathon in a time of
1:24:14. Nice work, Jennifer!

SHAWN DODGE - Shawn was recently awarded the Army Athlete
of the Year Award for 2008! If I’m not mistaken, the Army is
quite large and this is an impressive accomplishment, Shawn!

SAMANTHA WOOD - Samantha was 4th overall and the
2nd women at the recent Prickly Pear 50k in San Antonio, TX.
Great job, Samantha!

BRAD HOOPER - Brad is our March
Member-of-the-Month. Brad is a competitive runner,
triathlete, coach, and father of three children. You can view
Brad’s bio at www.brooksrunning.com/id (he also coached at a rival
University when I was in school).

MEN’S RACING SINGLETS

I recently screened more Men’s ID Elite Singlets and if you would
like one please email me your size and mailing address and I will
send you one. Please note, these are for members who don’t
already have the red or gold singlets.

2009 TEES ARE HERE!

Login using your 40% off account on the Pro Site, and you can order
one 2009 I.D. Tee for free. There are women’s and men’s sizes
and two styles to chose from. I look forward to seeing you
all at races and events wearing your new tees!

CARLSBAD 5K AND BOSTON MARATHON

Our fist two events of 2009 are approaching. Everyone is
invited to attend our post-race socials following the Carlsbad 5k
and Boston Marathon next month. We have reserved some tables
at Pizza Port in Carlsbad beginning at 3PM on Sunday, April 5th and
several billiard tables and bowling lanes at Kings Bowling in
Boston on Monday, April 20th at 2:30PM. Please plan to come
hang out with us and other members following these two races.

We hope to see you there!

CAMP!

If you haven’t had a chance to apply for our inaugural camp at Mt
Rainier this June, please visit
http://idcamp.questionpro.com. Remember, we lost our previous
data so if you applied prior to March 1 you need to reapply.

Also, due to space limitations camp attendees will be selected at
random, but we will make our best effort to accomodate those
individuals that aren’t selected for future camps.

AGE GROUP AWARDS

Next week the Age Group Awards for the Houston Marathon, Disney
Marathon, and 3M 1/2 Marathon will be distributed and I plan to
post the winners on the I.D. Blog. Our next eligible events
are the St. Paddy’s Dash in Seattle on Sunday, March 15th and then
the Carlsbad 5k and Boston Marathon in April. Remember, if
you plan to race any of these events, send me the race and
estimated time you plan on running and I will enter you for an Age
Group Award. The winners receive our exclusive Brooks Belt
Buckles and a Brooks Boulder Bag. Don’t miss out!

POSITIVE MEDIA EXPOSURES

16 Members have submitted forms for Positive Media Exposures
beginning on Jan 1st. Anytime you mention Brooks in a
newpaper or web article, or have your picture published wearing
Brooks gear, you are eligible to win a free Brook WRV jacket or tee
or one of several other items. Simply complete the form on
www.brooksrunning.com/id and return it to me.

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